Re-cut tyre

1) Vehicle tyre in which all or part of the original (or a different) tread pattern has been cut or burnt deeper. Such tyres may only be re-cut in accordance with the manufacturer's re-cut tread pattern and used on vehicles exceeding 2,540 kg unladen and with wheels at least 405 mm diameter.

Recording equipment

1) Legal term for tachograph.

Receiving date

1) Date from which cargo is accepted by the shipping company for shipment on a specified sailing.

Re-calibration

1) In connection with tachographs, the re-calibration of an installation either following repair or, in any case, as required by law no later than six years after a previous calibration (date indicated on plaque in instrument).

Rebated heavy oil

1) Diesel (ie heavy) oil on which a reduced rate of duty is payable and illegal for use in road vehicles (with certain limited exceptions such as farm vehicles and construction plant) - but can be used to fuel separate 'fridge motors' (ie refrigeration units), etc.

Rear underrun protection

1) Legal term for rear bumpers on heavy vehicles/trailers. Required on vehicles over 3,500 kg gvw and trailers over 1020 kg unladen weight. Intended to reduce damage/injury to small vehicles, cyclists and motor cyclists, etc which may run into rear.